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Draw the structure of aspirin. Circle and name the functional group with makes aspirin an acid.
Structure of Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
Properties of Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
Acidity
Aspirin is a monoprotic weak acid, Ka = 2.8 x 10-4 at 25oC, so very little of the molecular aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) dissociates to form acetylsalicylate ions.aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) | ![]() |
acetylsalicylate ion | + | H+ |
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+ | H+ |
Solubility